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Ed Miliband: an apology – you are not about to lose your seat

In Depth Lord Ashcroft says sorry for human error that led to Labour leader being wrongly branded a loser

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  Nigel Farage shock: he could miss out on becoming an MP

  In Depth New polling by Lord Ashcroft holds warnings not only for Miliband, but for Clegg and Farage too

  By Don Brind Published 27 November 14

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  How Ed Miliband could lose his own seat at general election

  In Depth If Tories are prepared to vote tactically for Ukip in Doncaster North, Ed could be ousted, says Ashcroft

  By Don Brind Published 27 November 14

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  Reality check: the SNP not Ukip will choose next PM

  In Depth Ukip’s chances are exaggerated: party likely to call the tune in the event of a hung parliament is the SNP

  By Don Brind Published 24 November 14

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  Rochester and booed: Ukip's Reckless a one-hit wonder?

  In Depth Tories could regain seat at general election – and there’s a limit to public anxiety about immigration

  By Don Brind Published 17 November 14

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  Tories lead Labour by 3% but is Ed Miliband the enemy?

  In Depth New polling gives Cameron hope – but winning a majority means taking votes from Ukip not Labour

  By Don Brind Published 13 November 14

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  Labour face election wipeout in Scotland, says new poll

  In Depth Poll suggests Labour could lose all but four of their 41 seats – dashing hopes of general election majority

  By Don Brind Published 30 October 14

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  Can a Ukip cop give Miliband a shock in his own backyard?

  In Depth Thurday’s PCC by-election in South Yorkshire gives Ukip chance to prove itself in Labour’s heartland

  By Don Brind Published 29 October 14

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  Can a Labour kick-boxer save Cameron's skin in Rochester?

  In Depth As PM walks a tightrope in this crucial by-election, his best hope might be a win for Labour over Ukip

  By Don Brind Published 24 October 14

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  Ukip jump to 24% in ComRes poll – but is it accurate?

  In Depth An experiment has resulted in Ukip getting a big rise in support: Tories are praying it proves inaccurate

  By Don Brind Published 20 October 14

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  14 Tory lame ducks who could be tempted to join Ukip

  In Depth Our poll-watcher draws up a list of MPs who face losing to Labour – or joining the Ukip bandwagon

  By Don Brind Published 15 October 14

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  Ed Miliband for PM: is that what Farage really wants?

  In Depth Unless there is a flood of Tory defectors to Ukip, Nigel Farage’s best hope is the long game

  By Don Brind Published 11 October 14

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  Cameron: from Birmingham bounce to Clacton calamity?

  In Depth History tells us that the Tories’ best chance of changing their luck is to change their leader

  By Don Brind Published 9 October 14

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  David Cameron's big tax pledge: was he too clever by half?

  In Depth Stealing Lib Dem tax policy may have been a mistake: Cameron needs Clegg to win back 'switchers'

  By Don Brind Published 2 October 14

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  Ukip theatricals: the Tory nightmare has barely begun

  In Depth With the Tories six points behind Labour in mega-poll, Ukip can ruin the Tories’ election hopes

  By Don Brind Published 29 September 14

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  NHS cash gets public thumbs-up - just as Labour knew it would

  In Depth The private polling conducted before a leader’s speech is as critical as the opinion polling afterwards

  By Don Brind Published 24 September 14

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  Pollsters relieved - but who said it was 'too close to call'?

  In Depth Pollsters will face questions about methods especially after that 7 Sept 'rogue poll'

  By Don Brind Published 19 September 14

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  Scotland decides: final polls show late swing to No camp

  In Depth Six-point lead for No as polls prepare to open - perhaps it's not 'too close to call' after all

  By Don Brind Published 18 September 14

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  The No kids: has Alex Salmond fatally misjudged under-18s?

  In Depth Surveys, mock elections and anecdotal evidence show most 16 and 17-year-olds are against independence

  By Don Brind Published 17 September 14

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  Scotland decides: is a 'shy' No camp hiding its cards?

  In Depth The No vote is just ahead, says our poll-watcher: but three unknowns could change everything

  By Don Brind Published 15 September 14

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  Scotland panic over? New poll shows No camp back in the lead

  In Depth Survation poll shows a six-point lead for No: has Alex Salmond's Yes campaign peaked too early?

  By Don Brind Published 10 September 14

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  Shock poll points to Scotland splitting - but is it accurate?

  In Depth Opinion polling for a one-off referendum is tricky: there's no previous record of voters' intentions

  By Don Brind Published 8 September 14

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  Polls apart: Clacton landslide and a Scottish cliffhanger

  In Depth Scotland vote heads for gripping finale, says our poll-watcher, while Ukip lead is a horror for PM

  By Don Brind Published 2 September 14

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  Ukip's Clacton coup could open TV debate door for Farage

  In Depth With Boris Johnson refusing to stand against defector Carswell, victory could be very sweet for Ukip leader

  By Don Brind Published 1 September 14

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  Labour takes 7pc lead in poll as growth fails to impress voters

  In Depth If Miliband can hold on to this lead, it would give him an 86-seat majority in 2015 general election

  By Don Brind Published 12 August 14

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